The Tenaha Tigers had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over Cushing. The result was nothing new for Tenaha, who have now won three matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Tenaha's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brikelian Kenney led the charge by throwing for 154 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Ja'Tyrian Moore, who picked up 141 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Tenaha's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Cushing, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tenaha will challenge Mt. Enterprise at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cushing, they will head out on the road to face off against Alto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alto is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
